Dáil debates
Wednesday, 26 September 2018
- Prelude (0 speeches)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Eugene Murphy) i gceannas ar 10.30 a.m.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (1 speech)
Our questions are to an tAire Gnóthaí Fostaíochta agus Coimirce Sóisialaí, Deputy Regina Doherty. The usual procedure is that there are 30 seconds to introduce a...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
- Illness Benefit Applications (23 speeches)
55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rationale for the changes to the illness benefit form; if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties and disruption...
- State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (7 speeches)
57. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the consultation that has taken place on the proposed changes to the qualifying criteria for the State pension (contributory);...
- Unemployment Levels (16 speeches)
58. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she is taking to address the high levels of employment deprivation in County Tipperary, specifically Tipperary...
- One-Parent Family Payment (13 speeches)
59. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the reduction of eligibility for the single-parent allowance from 18 to seven years will be reversed; and if she will make...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions (0 speeches)
- Employment Data (7 speeches)
60. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the decline in the unemployment rate in the south-east region between the first quarter in 2017 and the first...
- Pension Provisions (12 speeches)
61. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to amend legislation regarding the contributory State pension with particular reference to persons whose insurance...
- State Pension (Contributory) (38 speeches)
62. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeline for payment of revised pensions to those in receipt of contributory pensions post-2012, following reviews to be...
- Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (19 speeches)
64. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of community employment supervisors employed; the cost of providing pension entitlements to community employment...
- Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (6 speeches)
65. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average time taken to determine an appeal; if steps can be taken to speed up the process and ensure that persons whose...
- Irish Sign Language (8 speeches)
66. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the action her Department is taking to enhance Irish Sign Language services; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (41 speeches)
The Leader of Fianna Fáil, Deputy Micheál Martin, has three minutes. I ask all Members to observe the limit of three minutes.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (62 speeches)
Yesterday there were reports in the Irish Examiner and a very serious front-page article that three college students have been raped in Cork since the commencement of the academic year. The...
- Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (5 speeches)
I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled Bill entitled an Act to provide that certain persons shall be under a disability for the purpose of bringing actions relating to injuries...
- Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed) (0 speeches)
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (1 speech)
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Frank O'Rourke - to...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (0 speeches)
- Housing Assistance Payment (4 speeches)
I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this matter for discussion as a Topical Issue. I thank the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, for coming to the Chamber for this debate. I would...
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (6 speeches)
The Minister for Health is not present. In saying this, I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly. I said this to him in March in respect of a similar topic when he came in...
- Hospital Waiting Lists (11 speeches)
When the Dáil resumed last week, a father, Mr. Aaron Daly, was waiting outside Government Buildings for the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, because he wanted to tell him about his lovely...
- Teachers' Remuneration (14 speeches)
I thank the Minister for coming in to deal with this issue himself. I am speaking on the role of primary school principals - teaching principals and those who are walking principals. I raise...
- Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (97 speeches)
I move "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In 2013, the House passed the Local Government Reform Bill, which was steered through by Phil Hogan, who was then Minister for the...
- Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (1 speech)
I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (255 speeches)
Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 6 and 24 are related. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, and amendment No. 6 are consequential on amendment No. 24 and will be discussed together by agreement.
